Protoform: MUU.3C [PN] Make indistinct sound
| Description: | Make indistinct sound |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Uvea | Mu(mu) | Bourdonner, grommeler | (Rch) |
| Ifira-Mele | Taa/muu/muu | Deep, low-pitched (voice). | (Clk) |
| Luangiua | Muu | Whirring noise | (Smd) |
| Mangareva | Mu/ʔio | Parler dans l'eau pour faire peur au poisson (à la pêche). | (Rch) |
| Rennellese | Muu | Coo quietly (pigeons and doves) | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Mu/muu | Words spoken in private conversation | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Mu/mu | Make a constant buzzing noise, like a fly | (Dnr) |
| Tahitian | Mu | A buzz or confused noise | (Dvs) |
| Tahitian | Mû/mû | To make a confused noise, as of a number of persons talking together | (Dvs) |
| Takuu | M/muu | A sound whose source is unseen; mumbles, not clearly audible (of speech). | (Mle) |
| Tongan | Muhu(muhu) | Drone, give forth a low subdued sound | (Cwd) |
| West Futuna | Mu/mu | To murmur, whisper (of voices, sea, wind, thunder). Whistle softly (Cpl). | (Dty) |
| West Futuna | H/mu. X/mu (Cpl). | To buzz or hum; low steady noise as of outboard motor in the distance. Gronder, gros bruit (Rve). | (Dty) |
| West Futuna | Muu | To raise a hue and cry | (Dty) |
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